Commands in this category manipulate image frames, graphic frames and the cursor.
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
| A | Advances one frame. |
| B | Backs up one frame position. |
| BRIEF | Opens a briefing window. |
| CUR | Defines cursor size, type and color. |
| DIST | Finds the distance on a navigated frame. |
| DR | Defines the dwell rates for frame looping. |
| EG | Erases graphics and images. |
| ERASE | Erases graphics, images or entire frames. |
| J | Toggles graphics frames to and from the loop control system. |
| K | Toggles image frames on and off. |
| L | Toggles frame looping on and off. |
| LB | Sets image or graphics frame loop bounds. |
| LS | Creates random loop sequences for image and graphics frames. |
| MAKFRM | Adds new frames to a McIDAS-X session. |
| O | Switches the image frame position to the opposite frame. |
| PANEL | Configures frames with multiple panels. |
| PC | Positions the cursor at a desired point on the frame. |
| PLAX | Calculates parallax at cursor position. |
| R | Resizes the Image Window to the size of the current frame. |
| SF | Displays a frame. |
| SG | Displays a graphics frame. |
| SYNC | Synchronizes loops running in multiple briefing windows. |
| TERM | Sets the state of a McIDAS toggle command or mode. |
| TOWNS | Lists the U.S. towns closest to the cursor location. |
| W | Toggles the graphics frame on and off. |
| X | Tracks cloud drift wind targets with one keystroke. |
| Y | Toggles image frames to and from the loop control system. |
| Z | Toggles the McIDAS-X zoom function on and off. |
| ZM | Sets the zoom factor to use with the Z command. |